What makes anyone think there will be mid-terms that are even remotely free and fair? Or a peaceful transfer of power for seats that Democrats pick up?
Given those are huge risks right now, that makes "let them screw it up so bad voters will come running back in mid-terms" far more dangerous.
Good luck winning in the midterms when no one is donating, knocking on doors, making calls or putting up lawn signs. I’m not inspired to push for a party that will do nothing but wait to capitalize on Republican’s failure. You don’t fight for us now, don’t expect us to help you win later.
I’m having a hard time deciding if Schumer’s right that a shutdown would let them accomplish worse things faster.
I get that the optics of dems caving are demoralizing.
But if no judges are working at all, who is going to stop all the terrible things they will attempt?
The thing is Republicans have created a situation where they get what they want either way. Either they get their CR or the government shuts down, which is what they’re trying to do anyway. I don’t see any of them saying a shut down would be a bad thing.
@adamjentleson.bsky.social is simply wrong and is misreading the angst of the base. This will be seen as the Schumer Surrender it is and will deflate the base. We need war time leaders and as far as I am concerned, Adam & Schumer can pound sand.
How long after the vote will DT post some insulting/mocking comment about Schumer’s bending of the knee? He’s about to be ridiculed by everyone - everyone. And he’ll deserve it.
The funniest part of this is Schumer trying to convince us Trump wants this shutdown when he sent his errand boy Vance to strong arm Republicans to vote for the CR. The man has no balls.
When you read any of these posts, ask yourself whether this person has the best interests of Dems at heart or is trying to cause divisions for another reason.
You mean to say does chuck Schumer have the best interests of Dems at heart? Right? Josh and TPM are reporting the things that are happening. I have been a Dem supporter until I watched them have no messaging and plan to combat Trump and this regime.
My warning was not about Josh and TPM, it was about others in the string of posts. People should be aware that for most users of bsky (not the well known writers), you have no idea who is speaking and why. I could easily see bad actors wanting to get Dems fired up at each other. Don’t get played.
Sure. I don’t need someone on blusky to tell me to be angry
my kids have both been impacted by trumps cuts.I don’t think Dems have a coordinated message nor does it appear they have a plan to fight Trump and maga.
Don’t feel like I can be played- my reality is shitty so I’m mad enough on my own.
For lack of a better historical analogue coming to mind, it sure feels like this General McClellan mindset runs deep in the current Senate Democratic leadership. Nary a Grant to be found when in a time of need.
"..people who get hit, abused & take it tend to get hit, abused again & again..all the more true with Trump, a man who can only see the world through the prism of dominating & dominated..great folly to imagine such an acquiescence won’t drive him to up the ante"
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Given those are huge risks right now, that makes "let them screw it up so bad voters will come running back in mid-terms" far more dangerous.
Terminal Dem lawyer brain. It's the same kind of thinking that's gotten us to where we are. It's risible.
Frankly, with Dems like these, we may as well give up.
I get that the optics of dems caving are demoralizing.
But if no judges are working at all, who is going to stop all the terrible things they will attempt?
You can know that because he is giving Republicans what they want.
A Pox on both the Republicans and now the Democrats.
—the oxymoronic absurdity of the title he shuffles around with
—the vacuous fecklessness of the democratic party
This isn’t on the media this is on Dems.
my kids have both been impacted by trumps cuts.I don’t think Dems have a coordinated message nor does it appear they have a plan to fight Trump and maga.
Don’t feel like I can be played- my reality is shitty so I’m mad enough on my own.
Well said, Schumer should step aside